humour and artwork remind you a bit of the Dandy and Beano
-- Girlslikecomics.com
it's the added details that really boost the charm factor
-- Girlslikecomics.com
[a] fun and re-readable endeavour for younger comic readers
-- Girlslikecomics.com
'expertly combines suspense, mystery and comedy'
-- Gobblefunked
'the perfect introduction to books for those struggling to find the pleasure in reading'
-- Gobblefunked
'kids will be giggling away at the jokes and funny scenarios which Nolan excels at creating'
-- Gobblefunked
'I could read this all day ... Kids will love this ... It's funny, it has tons of adventure ... Expertly paced, snappy ... Recommended'
-- Comic Cast
'hugely impressed at how Nolan and by extension O'Brien Press were pulling out all the stops to ensure that the joy that comics can bring is enshrined in the young minds who has gathered here on a pluvial October afternoon ... I left the store feeling lik
-- Irish Comic News
'With the help of an underappreciated robot and a secret sub-sub basement, Tom, Kate, and Danny are a whirlwind of intrepid investigative power. A neat introduction to new comic readers, The Big Break Detectives Casebook will have heads spinning with pith
-- Book Fest
'full of zany illustrations and snippets to grab readers' attentions ... it certainly had my seven-year-old laughing, as did Death by Chocolate'
-- Sunday Independent
'a lively read, with plenty of off-beat humour that would be sure to appeal to even the most reluctant National School readers'
-- Books Ireland
'this is the perfect book for all young budding detectives ... and for every kid that dreams of escaping to another world instead of sitting in class!'
-- The Irish World
'Alan Nolan is on the trail of another junior graphic novel hit with The Big Break Detectives Casebook ... The 30-minute time constraint before the detectives have to be back at their school desk adds a sense of whirlwind urgency to these madcap adventure
-- The Evening Echo
'The four cases in this book are short, punchy and clever, just like a good joke. Although modern in approach and format, the idea of children detectives is a venerable one into which the Big Break Detectives fit comfortably'
-- Books Ireland
'Fun comic-style investigations with plenty of added information and snippets to enjoy. A novel and enjoyable book which will appeal to a cross-section of ages.'
-- Parents in Touch
'attractively animated series of mini-adventures that has something for everybody ... His broad range of characters and jocular repartee make it a winner all round ... There are echoes of everything from Charles Dickens to Hercule Poirot and Inspector Gad
-- The Irish Catholic
'charmingly presented ... littered with puns and jokes, and a generous sprinkling of funny names, kids will get a big kick out of these'
-- Inis
